Pronunciation guide
How to say “Sorry” in Telugu
Say “kshaminychandi”. Written క్షమించండి in Telugu.
క్షమించండి
Say it: “kshaminychandi”
Formal notation: kṣamiñchaṇḍi
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
kṣa·mi·ñcha·ṇḍi
Speaking tips for this word
- Retroflex consonants (ṭ, ḍ, ṇ, ṣ) are pronounced with the tongue curled back, touching the roof of the mouth — different from English t/d/n/sh.
- Nasal consonants (ñ, ṅ) come from the back of the throat — let the sound resonate through your nose.
Saying “Sorry” in Telugu — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Sorry" in Telugu?
Say "kshaminychandi" — broken into syllables: kṣa-mi-ñcha-ṇḍi. The native spelling is క్షమించండి.
What is the simplest way to say "Sorry" in Telugu?
The most common Telugu word for "sorry" is క్షమించండి, pronounced "kshaminychandi". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "kṣamiñchaṇḍi" the same as "kshaminychandi"?
Yes. "kṣamiñchaṇḍi" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "kshaminychandi" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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